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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 28, 2008
National Energy Efficiency Development Act - Establishes the National Energy Efficiency Development Administration, headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, to increase the efficiency of the production and use of energy in all sectors of the economy and reduce U.S. imports of oil by 50% by 2020.
Establishes in the Administration: (1) a Policy Advisory Committee; (2) an Office of Administration (to include an Energy Efficiency Economics Division, an Education Division, and the position of General Counsel); (3) an Office of Policy, Research, and Development; and (4) an Office of Market Transformation.
Authorizes the Administrator to solicit the development of energy-efficient technologies.
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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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